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Proverbs 21
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Proverbs 21:1
The king’s heart is a waterway in the hand of the LORD; He directs it where He pleases.
Proverbs 21:1 · BSB
The king's11 parallels
as8 parallels
Reciprocal37 parallels
- Genesis 12:18 General
- Genesis 12:20 General
- Genesis 20:6 withheld
- Genesis 33:4 embraced
- Genesis 43:14 And God
- Genesis 47:6 is
- Exodus 2:5 when she
- Exodus 2:6 she had compassion
- 1 Samuel 19:23 until he came
- 2 Kings 7:7 they arose
- 2 Kings 8:6 Restore all
- 2 Kings 25:27 king of Babylon
- 2 Chronicles 18:31 God moved them
- 2 Chronicles 33:13 brought him
- Ezra 1:1 the Lord
- Ezra 5:14 the king
- Ezra 6:6 be ye far
- Ezra 6:22 turned
- Nehemiah 2:8 the king
- Esther 4:8 request
- Esther 5:2 she
- Psalm 105:19 his word
- Proverbs 19:21 nevertheless
- Proverbs 29:26 ruler's favour
- Jeremiah 15:11 cause the enemy to entreat thee
- Jeremiah 25:9 I
- Jeremiah 37:21 and that
- Jeremiah 38:10 the king
- Jeremiah 39:12 do him
- Jeremiah 40:5 or go
- Jeremiah 52:31 king of Babylon
- Ezekiel 21:21 the king
- Mark 14:15 he will
- Mark 15:26 the superscription
- Acts 7:23 it came
- Philippians 2:13 to will
- Revelation 17:17 put
Proverbs 21:2
All a man’s ways seem right to him, but the LORD weighs the heart.
Proverbs 21:2 · BSB
right9 parallels
the Lord7 parallels
Reciprocal6 parallels
- Deuteronomy 12:8 every man
- 1 Chronicles 29:17 triest the heart
- Matthew 18:35 from
- Mark 14:15 he will
- 1 Corinthians 4:4 yet
- 2 Corinthians 10:18 not
Proverbs 21:3
To do righteousness and justice is more desirable to the LORD than sacrifice.
Proverbs 21:3 · BSB
the whole verse8 parallels
Reciprocal17 parallels
- Exodus 32:29 Moses
- Judges 20:8 We will not
- 1 Samuel 13:9 he offered
- 1 Samuel 20:24 the king
- 2 Chronicles 9:8 to do judgment
- Jeremiah 22:15 and do
- Ezekiel 18:5 that
- Ezekiel 45:10 General
- Hosea 12:6 keep
- Amos 5:24 let
- Micah 6:8 to do
- Zechariah 7:9 saying
- Zechariah 14:20 shall there
- Matthew 9:13 I will
- Matthew 23:23 the weightier
- Luke 11:42 and pass
- Ephesians 5:10 acceptable
Proverbs 21:4
Haughty eyes and a proud heart—the guides of the wicked—are sin.
Proverbs 21:4 · BSB
An high look9 parallels
Heb. Haughtiness of eyes
and the3 parallels
Reciprocal8 parallels
- Leviticus 11:34 General
- 2 Samuel 22:28 but thine
- Proverbs 15:9 The way
- Ezekiel 16:49 pride
- Haggai 2:14 So is this people
- Zechariah 14:20 shall there
- Luke 21:34 your hearts
- Titus 1:15 but
plowing of the wicked or , light of the wicked
Proverbs 21:5
The plans of the diligent bring plenty, as surely as haste leads to poverty.
Proverbs 21:5 · BSB
thoughts6 parallels
of every3 parallels
Reciprocal2 parallels
- Proverbs 19:2 and
- Proverbs 29:20 words
Proverbs 21:6
Making a fortune by a lying tongue is a vanishing mist, a deadly pursuit.
Proverbs 21:6 · BSB
getting11 parallels
seek2 parallels
Reciprocal6 parallels
- Psalm 10:7 vanity
- Proverbs 4:7 with
- Proverbs 16:8 great
- Isaiah 10:14 And my
- Micah 6:10 the treasures
- Ephesians 4:25 putting
Proverbs 21:7
The violence of the wicked will sweep them away because they refuse to do what is just.
Proverbs 21:7 · BSB
robbery14 parallels
because3 parallels
Reciprocal3 parallels
- Proverbs 11:3 the per#### Verseness
- Proverbs 16:8 great
- Isaiah 10:14 And my
Proverbs 21:8
The way of a guilty man is crooked, but the conduct of the innocent is upright.
Proverbs 21:8 · BSB
way12 parallels
but13 parallels
Reciprocal4 parallels
- Proverbs 6:14 Frowardness
- Proverbs 15:9 The way
- Proverbs 20:11 General
- Isaiah 55:8 General
Proverbs 21:9
Better to live on a corner of the roof than to share a house with a quarrelsome wife.
Proverbs 21:9 · BSB
better6 parallels
brawling woman in a wide house2 parallels
Heb. woman of contentions in a house of society
Reciprocal4 parallels
- Proverbs 9:13 General
- Proverbs 14:1 the foolish
- Proverbs 30:23 an odious
- Matthew 19:10 General
Proverbs 21:10
The soul of the wicked man craves evil; his neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.
Proverbs 21:10 · BSB
soul10 parallels
findeth no favour9 parallels
Heb. is not favoured
Reciprocal1 parallel
- James 4:5 The spirit
Proverbs 21:11
When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; and when a wise man is instructed, he acquires knowledge.
Proverbs 21:11 · BSB
the scorner12 parallels
when the wise5 parallels
Reciprocal3 parallels
- Deuteronomy 17:12 thou shalt
- Deuteronomy 19:20 General
- Proverbs 1:22 the scorners
Proverbs 21:12
The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked and brings the wicked to ruin.
Proverbs 21:12 · BSB
wisely11 parallels
overthroweth9 parallels
Reciprocal5 parallels
- Deuteronomy 9:27 look not
- 1 Kings 1:52 wickedness
- Proverbs 3:33 curse
- Proverbs 14:11 house
- Proverbs 21:15 destruction
Proverbs 21:13
Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too shall cry out and receive no answer.
Proverbs 21:13 · BSB
stoppeth3 parallels
at14 parallels
cry himself3 parallels
Reciprocal22 parallels
- Genesis 42:21 we saw
- Exodus 11:6 General
- Exodus 12:30 and there was a great cry
- Leviticus 25:14 General
- Deuteronomy 15:9 he cry
- Judges 9:7 Hearken
- 1 Samuel 8:18 will not hear
- Job 29:12 I delivered
- Psalm 66:18 If I regard
- Proverbs 19:7 he
- Proverbs 21:10 findeth no favour
- Proverbs 22:9 He that hath a bountiful eye
- Proverbs 28:9 turneth
- Proverbs 29:7 but
- Isaiah 5:7 a cry
- Ezekiel 16:49 neither
- Zechariah 7:13 so
- Matthew 18:35 do
- Matthew 25:45 Inasmuch
- Luke 10:31 he passed
- John 9:31 we know
- James 4:3 and
Proverbs 21:14
A gift in secret soothes anger, and a covert bribe pacifies great wrath.
Proverbs 21:14 · BSB
gift7 parallels
in secret2 parallels
Reciprocal4 parallels
- Genesis 21:27 took
- Genesis 32:13 a present
- Judges 3:15 sent a present
- 1 Samuel 25:18 took two
Proverbs 21:15
Justice executed is a joy to the righteous, but a terror to the workers of iniquity.
Proverbs 21:15 · BSB
joy9 parallels
destruction8 parallels
Reciprocal1 parallel
- Job 31:3 destruction
Proverbs 21:16
The man who strays from the path of understanding will rest in the assembly of the dead.
Proverbs 21:16 · BSB
wandereth12 parallels
remain7 parallels
Reciprocal6 parallels
- Genesis 3:19 and
- Psalm 119:10 O let me
- Proverbs 2:13 leave
- Proverbs 27:8 man
- Ezekiel 18:24 in his 1
- John 3:14 that loveth
Proverbs 21:17
He who loves pleasure will become poor; the one who loves wine and oil will never be rich.
Proverbs 21:17 · BSB
loveth9 parallels
Reciprocal1 parallel
pleasure Heb. sport
Proverbs 21:18
The wicked become a ransom for the righteous, and the faithless for the upright.
Proverbs 21:18 · BSB
wicked8 parallels
Reciprocal2 parallels
- Isaiah 51:23 I will
- Daniel 3:22 slew
Proverbs 21:19
Better to live in the desert than with a contentious and ill-tempered wife.
Proverbs 21:19 · BSB
better6 parallels
Reciprocal10 parallels
- Proverbs 9:13 General
- Proverbs 12:4 she
- Proverbs 14:1 the foolish
- Proverbs 15:17 General
- Proverbs 17:1 with
- Proverbs 19:13 the contentions
- Proverbs 25:24 General
- Proverbs 27:15 A continual
- Proverbs 30:23 an odious
- Matthew 19:10 General
wilderness Heb. land of the desert
Proverbs 21:20
Precious treasures and oil are in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man consumes them.
Proverbs 21:20 · BSB
treasure9 parallels
oil4 parallels
Reciprocal6 parallels
- Proverbs 14:11 the tabernacle
- Proverbs 21:17 loveth
- Proverbs 24:4 General
- Proverbs 28:10 but
- Proverbs 29:3 he
- Luke 15:13 wasted
Proverbs 21:21
He who pursues righteousness and loving devotion finds life, righteousness, and honor.
Proverbs 21:21 · BSB
that10 parallels
findeth6 parallels
Reciprocal4 parallels
- Proverbs 21:7 because
- Romans 9:30 followed
- 1 Corinthians 14:1 Follow
- 2 Corinthians 9:9 his
Proverbs 21:22
A wise man scales the city of the mighty and pulls down the stronghold in which they trust.
Proverbs 21:22 · BSB
the whole verse3 parallels
Reciprocal3 parallels
- Proverbs 24:5 A wise
- Ecclesiastes 9:16 Wisdom
- Daniel 2:23 who hast
Proverbs 21:23
He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress.
Proverbs 21:23 · BSB
the whole verse8 parallels
Reciprocal4 parallels
- Psalm 39:1 that I
- Proverbs 10:14 the mouth
- Proverbs 19:16 keepeth his
- James 1:19 slow to speak
Proverbs 21:24
Mocker is the name of the proud and arrogant man—of him who acts with excessive pride.
Proverbs 21:24 · BSB
haughty9 parallels
Reciprocal10 parallels
- 1 Samuel 20:30 Saul's
- Proverbs 3:34 he scorneth
- Proverbs 13:10 Only
- Proverbs 13:16 prudent
- Proverbs 14:3 the mouth
- Proverbs 20:3 but
- Proverbs 22:10 General
- Proverbs 22:24 General
- Proverbs 28:25 that is
- Daniel 3:19 was Nebuchadnezzar
proud wrath Heb. the wrath of pride
Proverbs 21:25
The craving of the slacker kills him because his hands refuse to work.
Proverbs 21:25 · BSB
the whole verse11 parallels
Proverbs 6 . 6-11
Reciprocal6 parallels
- Joshua 7:3 about two
- Proverbs 17:16 seeing
- Ecclesiastes 10:18 General
- Luke 13:24 for
- Luke 16:3 I cannot
- 2 Thessalonians 3:10 that
Proverbs 21:26
All day long he covets more, but the righteous give without restraint.
Proverbs 21:26 · BSB
coveteth2 parallels
the righteous6 parallels
Reciprocal4 parallels
- Proverbs 12:24 but
- Proverbs 17:16 seeing
- Luke 16:3 I cannot
- James 1:26 bridleth
Proverbs 21:27
The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable—how much more so when brought with ill intent!
Proverbs 21:27 · BSB
sacrifice13 parallels
Reciprocal27 parallels
- Genesis 4:7 be accepted
- Leviticus 11:34 General
- 1 Samuel 13:9 he offered
- 1 Samuel 20:24 the king
- 2 Samuel 15:7 pay
- 2 Samuel 15:12 while he offered
- Psalm 51:16 delightest
- Psalm 109:7 and let
- Proverbs 7:14 I have peace offerings with me
- Proverbs 21:4 and the
- Ecclesiastes 5:1 give
- Isaiah 1:13 incense
- Isaiah 43:23 honoured
- Isaiah 58:4 ye fast
- Jeremiah 11:15 to do
- Jeremiah 14:12 and when
- Ezekiel 14:3 should
- Ezekiel 20:3 As I
- Ezekiel 20:39 but
- Hosea 5:6 go
- Hosea 8:13 but
- Haggai 2:14 So is this people
- Malachi 2:13 insomuch
- 1 Timothy 2:8 lifting
- Hebrews 11:4 a more
- James 1:7 General
- James 4:3 and
Proverbs 21:28
A lying witness will perish, but the man who listens to truth will speak forever.
Proverbs 21:28 · BSB
false witness6 parallels
Heb. witness of lies
the man5 parallels
Reciprocal4 parallels
- 2 Samuel 16:3 day
- Psalm 116:10 therefore
- Proverbs 12:17 but
- Proverbs 24:28 not
Proverbs 21:29
A wicked man hardens his face, but the upright man makes his way sure.
Proverbs 21:29 · BSB
hardeneth8 parallels
he directeth11 parallels
or , he considereth
Reciprocal3 parallels
- Proverbs 11:20 upright
- Jeremiah 36:25 but
- Ezekiel 2:4 impudent
Proverbs 21:30
There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.
Proverbs 21:30 · BSB
the whole verse13 parallels
Reciprocal69 parallels
- Genesis 12:11 a fair
- Exodus 1:10 wisely
- Exodus 1:12 But the more
- Numbers 23:27 peradventure
- Joshua 2:2 told the king
- Joshua 8:7 for the Lord
- 1 Samuel 17:47 saveth not
- 1 Samuel 19:10 he slipped
- 1 Samuel 23:14 but God
- 2 Samuel 3:6 Abner
- 2 Samuel 11:9 General
- 2 Samuel 16:20 Give counsel
- 2 Samuel 17:14 to defeat
- 1 Kings 2:15 for it was
- 1 Kings 11:40 Solomon sought
- 1 Kings 12:21 an hundred
- 1 Kings 14:5 the Lord
- 1 Kings 20:24 Take the
- 1 Kings 22:30 disguised himself
- 2 Kings 6:8 took
- 2 Kings 9:24 smote
- 2 Kings 11:2 they hid him
- 2 Kings 18:20 vain words
- 2 Chronicles 10:10 Thus shalt
- 2 Chronicles 11:1 an hundred
- 2 Chronicles 13:13 an ambushment
- 2 Chronicles 22:11 she slew him not
- Ezra 6:6 be ye far
- Nehemiah 4:15 God
- Job 5:12 disappointeth
- Psalm 2:2 Lord
- Psalm 33:10 The Lord
- Psalm 83:5 For
- Psalm 127:1 The Lord
- Proverbs 16:9 General
- Ecclesiastes 3:14 nothing
- Ecclesiastes 9:11 but
- Isaiah 7:7 General
- Isaiah 14:6 and none
- Isaiah 14:24 Surely
- Isaiah 19:3 and I
- Isaiah 36:5 vain words
- Isaiah 37:34 General
- Isaiah 43:13 I will work
- Isaiah 45:9 unto him
- Jeremiah 19:7 I will make
- Jeremiah 23:20 in the
- Jeremiah 27:22 until
- Jeremiah 32:5 though
- Jeremiah 36:23 he cut
- Jeremiah 37:7 Pharaoh's
- Jeremiah 48:30 his lies shall not so effect it
- Jeremiah 51:12 the standard
- Lamentations 3:37 saith
- Ezekiel 28:12 full
- Daniel 4:35 none
- Daniel 11:15 shall not
- Nahum 1:9 do
- Habakkuk 2:13 is it
- Zechariah 6:1 and the
- Malachi 1:4 They shall build
- Matthew 2:8 go
- Matthew 26:5 Not
- Matthew 27:65 make
- Mark 14:2 Not
- Acts 5:23 The prison
- Acts 5:38 for
- Acts 23:16 when
- 2 Corinthians 13:8 General
Proverbs 21:31
A horse is prepared for the day of battle, but victory is of the LORD.
Proverbs 21:31 · BSB
but3 parallels
Reciprocal18 parallels
- Exodus 15:19 horse
- Joshua 8:7 for the Lord
- 1 Samuel 17:47 saveth not
- 2 Samuel 8:6 the Lord
- 2 Samuel 23:12 the Lord
- 1 Kings 12:21 an hundred
- 2 Kings 5:1 by him
- 2 Kings 18:20 vain words
- 1 Chronicles 11:14 deliverance
- 1 Chronicles 18:6 Thus the Lord
- 2 Chronicles 11:1 an hundred
- Job 39:21 he goeth
- Psalm 127:1 The Lord
- Isaiah 36:5 vain words
- Isaiah 36:9 and put
- Daniel 11:15 shall not
- Zechariah 10:3 as
- 1 Corinthians 15:57 giveth
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